Who am I?

Pleased to meet you, my name is Kim LindénQualified Finnish teacher, private lessons at student’s place of choiceI am a qualified Finnish teacher with ten years of teaching experience. I have taught Finnish to beginners and advanced learners, children and adults, groups and individuals. Due to popular demand, I set up my own company in the spring 2012, and now have numerous clients whom I give private lessons to. I know my clients are always short on valuable time. That is why we have the lessons wherever it suits my students best.Taylor-made lessons, commonly set learning objectivesAs a teacher, I first and foremost aim to improve my student’s communication skills and I will gear my teaching to whatever goals my student has set for him- or herself. My students come from very different backgrounds and their language acquisition goals vary accordingly. For some, having a Finnish lesson means taking a break. They want to learn a new language in a fun and relaxing way. Others set themselves more ambitious targets. That is why, before the first lesson, we go through my student’s learning objectives together and then mutually agree on a schedule for achieving those results.Learn the language, learn the cultureTo help my foreign students better understand their colleagues and the society around them, I also tell my students about Finnish culture and society, and the Finnish way of thinking. It all makes more sense when you know the “why” as well as the “how”.Cultural awareness, and not just in theoryNot only have I learnt to analyze cultural differences through my university studies (my minors was intercultural communication and German ) but by working with immigrants (Multicultural Centre/Axxell). I also spent six months in northern Italy working as a tourist guide in 2004. The few months I lived in Paris that same year really gave me an insight into what it can be like living in a foreign country and not knowing the language.Teaching material: real texts the student uses on a daily basisI believe in using in-house texts as the basis for my teaching material, as that is when my students can see the direct benefits of learning Finnish. However, if you prefer a more traditional approach using a standard text book, that is also perfectly fine.

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the language teaching I offer, please contact me directly at kimmen@kimlinden.fi . My CV is available on demand as well.